Description
Alberta Trade Book of the YearSet in Little Cypress, a small prairie town in the 1950s, A Fine Daughter is the story of Fran and her illegitimate daughter, Cora. Together, on a journey toward love and acceptance, they learn to confront the strict morality that's made them outsiders.
About the author
Catherine Simmons Niven is a Red Deer Press author.
Editorial Reviews
"Niven's language is finely attuned to scents and tastes, to gesture and kinesthesia. . . . A deeply felt sketch of one town's time of change."
— Publishers Weekly
"Niven's original voice will seduce."
— Booklist
"This iridescent gem of a novel marks an impressive debut. Recommended for all public libraries."
— Library Journal
"A cast of memorable characters who, while they speak in a familiar idiom, have voices that ring with the quality of fable. A Fine Daughter resonates with unquestionable wisdom. . . ."
— Books in Canada